pollinator

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər 

: one that pollinates: such as

a

: an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers

b

: pollenizer sense 1

Examples of pollinator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But wildlife and pollinators don't coexist well with harmful chemicals. —Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025

Without action to support traditional farming methods, protect pollinators, and ensure economic equity, mezcal risks becoming another overindustrialized commodity rather than the artisanal spirit it was meant to be. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Plant this native beauty in pollinator gardens to treat bees and butterflies. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025

Resembling a distant cousin to the truffula tree in Seussical botany, this shaft of sturdy stem with intermittent globes of golden treats is a pollinator’s dream. —New York Times Games, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pollinator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

pollinator

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpäl-ə-ˌnāt-ər 

: something (as an insect) that pollinates flowers